Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-07
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. Tho housek Keeper tried a. reason
with her, but if lin, and not daring
to leave her III tho house. sent od the
servants with the most Il xluable a.
stleiss in q safe hiding place and await
ed the result with trent ling anexiety.
ga Rose stood ut the open wind ow,I
watching cha boat. Az il neared the
shore she sent hermaid for the sources
:eyeglass. and resting it on the WON
ans shoulder, obtained q good view
OF the harbor and all who were IN The
boat.
Nearer and nearer it appro ached the
shore, and the few fishermen who lin.
gered near the wharf, their curiosity
overcoming their fears, saw that It
was commanded by a Young officer.
whose dress tokened the high rank
he bore.
The boat came up to the wharf, and
one Of the sailors sprang ashore and
fastened it. 57 81 u. + # 55.sa#
s Giving q command to his men in o
low tone, the officer landed. accompa-
MED by two marines. Seeing the fish
ermen about to run he cried out.
] you have nothing to fear; if you
let us come and go unmolested, your
village shall be spared Come here, I
want to ask you a question:
One OF the most daring approached
him. .5..#@.. !, 7.l.S@ ~ .5zs5 3s.=s.5
"Now my man." he said, ''no tricks,
but answer me correctly. Do yon
know where Judge Cushman lives, and
will you showus theway to his house?
Do not fear, no harm shall be done
to any OF you, only tell me the
truth" s. ..s M: '=} ". 81 !.
The man, only too glad to escape
SO easily, pointed out the house, and
the officer with his men, FASTENED
toward it. .s,t%. II II" -ts NH !. y;
!: In the meantime, Rose had been
scanning the boat with eager eyes,
trying to discern the features of the
men. When she saw the officer ap-
preaching the house she gave one long
fixed look, and shouting to her nurse
ut is he! it is Charles!" flew down the
staircase followed by her servant and
the housekeeper, and as he entered
the open door, sprang into his arms
and was clasped to his heart in q low
ing embrace. ~.
But he stopped her eager questions
by saying: l.
Il have no time to lose. You sec
the ship ut the entrance to the harbor?
Since you left England, my darling,
have been promoted to the COM
mand OF that noble craft and ordered
to America. You may imagine how
glad / was to know was to be near
you, for thanks to nurse here I receiv-
ed your last letter; and since my duty
brought me to this part of the coast
/ determined to, find you. Yesterday
we overhauled a fishing craft from
this port, and I learned I was only q
few miles from you. at once shaped
my course for this harbor, resolved to
take you with ME, for l can endure
this separation no longer. Where is
your uncle?" 49,. ~.
t'.He is away from home, dear
Charles" said Rose, land nearly all
the people here fled, so frightened are
they OF the dreaded British" j.
"Good! That makes iteasier for you
to CO." .sz.. - -s II, =. -. n.
.sBut what do you mean, Charles?
How can go alone: with you IN that
great ship? shall be afraid" %.
afraid with mesweetheart? Nurse
will 60 with you, and as my wife you
will be safe from harm. Let us find
the clergyman here and he win unite
us. Do you think he has fed?""
NO." said Rose, che has always
said, I believe, that he was a man oil
peace and would be left unmolested
But, Charles. since / have been here, ]
have thought much of my father wish
es, and although l could never be false
Ito you, dear Charles, have thought
that time and distance may havesoft
ened his heart, and loving me as know
hedoes. he might sometime consent tc
our marriage" #
Sweetheart" said Charles, edo not
disappoint me so cruelty. When VIZ
are married | am sure your father viii
| forgive u.s.. Besides / am surrounded
daily by great perils, and may not
| outlive this war. Let me at least cal
you my wife, and ] shall be doublJ
armed for the conflict. Do consent
dear Rose" 49,
He clasped her once more to his
heart, pressing kisses upon her lips
| and none but a lovers ear could heal
the softly whispered Eyes,"
Nov listen to my plans, dearest
said he. We will 60 at once to thu
clergyman and compel him to marry
us. Nurse shall pack some necessary
clothing for you and meet us at tn,
boat. My orders are to cruise up anc
down the coast on the lookout fOl
merchantmen. I will sail as far a.
Halifax, there land and leave you Will
a good friend of mine, and join yor
later in the season when the weather
compels us to seek winter quarters"
He then gave q few directions to tn,
nurse, who received them with many
bows and smiles, ordering one of tn,
marines to wait for her and bring he
to the wharf. The old housekeepe!
tried to interfere with their move
ments, but her words passed unno
ticed, for leaning on her lovers arm
1 Rose waved hera laughing good by
as she passed out Of the house forever
4 The minister made many objection
to performing the ceremony. but the.
We're all overcame by the entreaties Q
Rose and the stern commands of he
lover, and as he afterwards said, h
had no alternative, for if he persiste.
in his refusal he might have been tax
en- away prisoner in the vessel and hi
church burned. W. a.a
So Rose and her husband saile'
away from our shores, never to re
turn. We heard, however, long after